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Hopefully, Solberg can win in Wales on what could be his final event, if he does, he will probably set the record for time between wins, that's one record that Sebastien Loeb will never get.
I wouldn't be surprised if Loeb is lured back to the WRC after a number of years away.
+1 Especially if he goes to Lemans or something like that. What do the Lemans drivers do for the rest of the year :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Plan9
how many exactly ?? because he is already 37.....and what for ??Quote:
Originally Posted by Plan9
they do leman series...Quote:
Originally Posted by tfp
but thats too much to ask....
LOL !!!Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
Maybe just to do one event a bit like Gronholm? I don't think that age will be of concern to Loeb.Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
Another example is Kankkunen last year.Quote:
Originally Posted by Plan9
Where are all of the veterans this year? I cant think of any entries of former champions, etc.
I miss Didier Auriol. He should be on my little list =p
Petter on Twitter "Exciting times! Decisions need to be made!"
Yes!!! Hope he gets a drive somewhere!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Viking
Is it easier and cheaper for Petter Solberg to run a team of two cars with young drivers (not him driving) then for him just to compete a whole season in 2012? Perhaps he can open a team for the SWRC? Go from there? :)
Discuss.
Well, he must make decisions, beacause the entry for Monte is closing up.. (and for the whole season?)Quote:
Originally Posted by 6789
With Monte back in its effectivly one less month of off season, which is good for fans but probably harder for him to work on the budgetQuote:
Originally Posted by Koppomsbo
Already three years ago I said that he had to start a team for new and young drivers. :s mokin:Quote:
Originally Posted by GigiGalliNo1
Then you were at least half a decade too early. What's the fun of managing a team compared to driving? I think Petter is quite capable of staying in the game for some years more.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brother John
Petter still has it in him!
I'm not doubting that!
He can certainly still win and would be some $Ģ
Source : 2012 WRC Rumour Round Up
"Team Solberg at Ford" (rumour)
Solberg related rumour is that the Solberg brothers will be in the same team next year. a Fiesta WRC would be the obvious choice given Henning's relationship with ford but going back to the blue oval would be a surprising move for Petter after he burnt any bridges that may have led to Cockermouth back in the day. Malcom Wilson appears to still hold a grudge for Solberg's defection to Subaru all those years ago but time is a great healer and if Solberg knocks on the door of M-sport with an envelope containing a few million euro's then it is a strong possibility he could find himself in for a seat fitting fairly quickly.
It is unlikely Petter will pay for another season of rallying himself but Henning has always appeared to have more luck in attracting enough sponsorship each year to pay for his own WRC campaigns so maybe Petter is planning to leverage the contacts and enthusiasm of his brother"
As you almost say, cash is a great healer.........
would it not be a more cost effective venture if both brothers teamed up and spread out the costs
Would be if there was enough money to spread out. It's a good fit, the two brothers in their own team.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pinto
as long as brothers been brothers dont fall out lol
Somehow I dont think there will be too many arguments/altercations between the 2 during rallys. Petter is the better (if thats the right word) driver, so as far as finishing orders go I think Petter will automatically be ahead of Henning.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pinto
Perhaps there would be issues behind the scenes, but being professionals they should be able to work around that.
If rumours are true that Ogier has signed a big bucks deal with VW, Petter could find himself alongside Jari Matti in the works Fiesta. Now that would be a wonderful sight to see. Who knows though. ;)
Pretty cool video released by the Solbergs today for the extreme motor show!
Faster, Harder, Stronger - Solberg Extreme Motorshow - YouTube
Great stuff!Quote:
Originally Posted by WRCS14
has anybody else had any problems getting onto petter's official web site?when i try to get on to it,a warning comes up telling me that it is blocked and if i enter it it can harm my computer :confused:
Just accessed it.
By the way, the fact that Monster's logo was in the Solberg Extreme MotorShow could be a new sponsor?
That would be nice. Could tie in well with the reduced presence of MWRT next year.
All pure speculation of course.
By the way, I read that some energy drink products were banned in Norway? I only ask as Monster is a powerful brew =p
Yeah, some Norwegian health agency set the limit for caffeine contents at 160ml pr liter. Red Bull is at 320ml/l. Not sure about Monster. However, due to new regulations mandated by Norways participation in the European Economic Area (EEA) the drinks are now allowed.
On topic: Malcolm is crazy if he doesn't do everything possible to get Petter in the A-team.
@Alpha- That's interesting about the level of Norway's regulations. How do you put up with that? That level in NZ would cause riots in the streets!
According to a Norwegian mate when the oil runs out you will have to become more reliant on a more liberal form of economics.
I have always been surprised how Petter and Henning got so much money comparatively easily in such conditions.
I agree with what you say about Malcom, I don't think it will be Henning's seat based on his previous results alone; although Petter has made the best of a tough situation! Although I think he made the right move to ditch ford when he could.
By the way, are Petter and Henning big stars in Norway? rally drivers do not tend to get much press over here.
Quoted for making a very going point and asking an equally good question.Quote:
Originally Posted by Plan9
Australia is the same as New Zealand as far as rally driver and recognition go. There are select few dedicated fans that know everyone and everything, then there are the every day Joe's that will watch a stage or 2 of a rally while thinking that Subaru are still in the WRC and ARC (but haven't been for a significant length of time).
Then there the other 85% of the population... absolutely clueless.
For someone like Chris Atkinson who was lucky to get the opportunity he did with Prodrive when he did, and not undeserved, getting sponsorship is next to impossible because 90% of the population have never heard of him.
I'm assuming Petter and Henning are national stars similar to Michael Schumacher in Germany?
They are really big and well known in Norway, i can guess that 99 percent of every Norwegian know who they are.Quote:
Originally Posted by Plan9
working now,seems to have sorted itself out :up:Quote:
Originally Posted by ryland.j
I once asked a norwegian lady (a trainee vet studying over here) that exact question, she said "They are very well known and popular!"Quote:
Originally Posted by Plan9
correct, even my mom knows these crazy brothers, and she is a true hippie that think all motorsport (and everything else funny) should be banned.
but she likes these two :)
when petter won wc in '03 subaru raised theire sales with 60% if i don't remember wrong, citroen raised with 40% in norway when petter started that thing.
i think they can be the only guest at a tv-show in saturday primetime, and "whole" norway will take a look :)
I wouldn't be surprised if the deal which has ensured JML's loyalty to M-Sport / Ford for 2012 is an assurance that he is undisputed Team No1 with a say about who is No2. If JML wants to have a chance of WDC in 2012 the last thing he wants is 'Hollywood' competition.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alpha
That backed me up good :)Quote:
Originally Posted by skarderud
But I guess he wants competition. Donīt you.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mintexmemory
No WDC is a true champ without competition within his own team or not.
I like to see Solberg brothers in M-sport next year!